Oh, to be free once more!
I've been working on a project for the past 4 months, that has kept me from many of my preferred hobbies and pursuits - The Gardeners Forum being one! How is everyone?!
It's gray and a little chilly here in the Los Angeles area, and I rather like it like this! Updates on my garden:
The fence and gates are all up and running smoothly. Yesterday I installed a 6' high chain link gate around the side of the house, completing the dog kennel, Now all we need is the dog(s).
Also yesterday, I finally got around to planting an herb garden: sweet basil, cinnamon basil, parsley, oregano, sage, and mint. Still need to get the marjoram (we already have rosemary out front).
Our tomatoes are going crazy as usual: we have 9
plants all dancing their own independent dances of the 7 veils all over the garden. No tomatoes to speak of yet, but I water in hope...
Hydrangeas, blooming and gorgeous. Jasmine, I put up wires, and it is creeping up and around the windows. Bougainvillea, likewise. Everything's coming up
roses, and plumbago, Iris, and Veronica...even the Gardenias have been
growing with gusto.
The only thing not looking good is the front lawn, which - as some of you may recall - was destroyed by an unethical landscaper, who broke our irrigation system and then disappeared. We sued (which was no fun) and won. However, winning a lawsuit in California is akin to marrying Jennifer Lopez: it's shortlived and means nothing. The guy is claiming he has no assets to speak of, and thus we can collect nothing unless we prove otherwise. Yuk!
So we are planning on what to do about the now beige patch of lawn sitting infront of our house...
Glad to be back among y'all, and looking forward to reading about your various and sundry adventures among the worms and snails!...
I'll be a frequent visitor!
once I'm on I'm fine though.
